The Asian garden dormouse or large-eared garden dormouse,[2] (Eliomys melanurus) is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. It is found in Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey.
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas and gardens.
It is active throughout the year but can enter a state of torpor. Diet consists mainly of insects, snails, centipedes and geckos but as an omnivore, it will also eat plant matter.[3] It is a common species and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
^Aulagnier, S.; Hutterer, R.; Kryštufek, B.; Yigit, N.; Mitsainas, G.; Palomo, L. (2021). "Eliomys melanurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T7619A197505035. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T7619A197505035.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^Cite error: The named reference Kingdon was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^Aulagnier S.; P. Haffner, A. J. Mitchell-Jones, F. Moutou & J. Zima (2009) Mammals of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, A&C Black, London.
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